MILTON — Town police are urging residents in the Town House Road, Saint James Avenue and Micah Terrace areas to be on the lookout for suspicious activity after many vehicle batteries have been reported stolen.

Police Chief Richard Krauss said about 12 to 14 batteries were reported stolen last week between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9.

Most of the stolen batteries came from boats, but others have been taken from mowers and lawn tractors as well.

Krauss said there appears to be more than one suspect, and that evidence supports the suspects used a boat, rather than a land vehicle, to get away with the stolen batteries.

He did say, however, that residents should be on the lookout for dark, four-door sedan, possibly a Honda Civic, and a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly a small Toyota pickup truck.

Krauss encouraged residents in those areas who own boats or lawn mowers to be aware of the kinds of the batteries they use and to contact Milton Police if they see any activity that they believe to be suspicious.